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James Powell bought a glass factory in 1834, in the Whitefriars area of London, back then the glassworks was called James Powell & Sons. James' three sons, Arthur Powell, Nathanael Powell and John Powell, ran the factory from 1840. Originally the company made stained glass, and scientific and industrial glass. Whitefriars began making glass tableware during the 1860's. in 1875, Nathanael's son, Harry James Powell, joined Whitefriars, and ran the company until 1919 and created many designs. In 1923, the company relocated to a new factory in Middlesex. Designers at Whitefriars during the 20's, 30's and 40's were Arthur Marriott Powell, William Butler, Barnaby Powell, William Wilson, and James Hogan. In 1954 Geoffrey Baxter joined the design team, and launched his very successful textured glass range in 1967, which included bark vases, the banjo vase, and of course the drunken bricklayer vase. The Whitefriars factory closed in 1980.
Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.
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Whitefriars Glass Colour Guide
Controlled Bubbles
A British arctic blue glass ashtray bowl with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9099.
A British ruby red glass lobed vase with controlled bubbles encased in the glass. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9117.
A British golden amber glass ovoid vase with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9291.
A British sea green glass bowl with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9293.
A British twilight grey glass lobed bowl with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9294.
A British ruby red glass paperweight with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9308.
A British ruby red glass ovoid vase with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9354.
A British sea green glass lobed vase with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9355.
A British sea green glass footed vase with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9356.
A British sapphire blue glass bowl with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9377.
A British golden amber glass bowl with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9391.
A British ruby red and clear cased glass molar / lobed bowl with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9409.
A ruby red & clear cased glass bowl / ashtray with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9428.
A British green and clear cased glass ovoid vase with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9506.
A twilight grey glass bowl / ashtray with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9558.
A British aubergine glass lobed vase with controlled bubbles encased in the glass. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9771.
A British ruby red glass lobed vase with controlled bubbles encased in the glass. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9772.
A British ruby red glass lobed vase with controlled bubbles encased in the glass. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9775.
A ruby red & clear cased glass bowl / ashtray with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9778.
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